Showing posts with label Okarai (Traditional South Indian Diwali Sweet). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Okarai (Traditional South Indian Diwali Sweet). Show all posts

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Okarai (Traditional South Indian Diwali Sweet)

Traditional Diwali Recipe Okarai

This is a traditonal diwali recipe. It is made from chana dal and jaggery.

Ingredients

  • Chana dhal...................... 2cups
  • Jaggery...........................2cups
  • Cardamom powder........1tsp
  • Cashew nuts...................few
  • Ghee..............................2tsp

Method


  • Wash the chana dhal and cook it with little water.
  • Do not over cook.Remove the water and grind coarsely in blender. 
  • Heat a pan with little water and add jaggery and stir it.
  • When the syrup comes out thick, pour one drop on little water.
  • If it is solid, add the ground chana dal and put off the heat.
  • Add cardamom powder and stir it continuously for 5 minutes. 
  • Fry the cashews and mix with okarai